US EditionFirefighters Rescue Hawk Tangled on Roof
HARLOW, ESSEX, JUL 29 – Firefighter Harry McWilliam safely freed a Harris's hawk tangled in a rooftop aerial after receiving handling advice from the owner, preventing a risky rescue attempt, officials said.
- A Harris's hawk named Harris got tangled in a rooftop aerial and was rescued by firefighters in Harlow on July 28 evening.
- The rescue was prompted because the bird was distressed and crews feared its owner might climb onto the roof to help.
- Firefighter Harry McWilliam used an aerial ladder platform to reach and untangle Harris, taking handling advice from the bird's owner.
- Station Manager Scott Fretton described the rescue as quite out of the ordinary, while local residents gathered to watch and applauded Harry following the bird’s release.
- Harry safely brought the hawk down, placed it in a box, and left it in its owner's care, highlighting a successful and calm recovery.
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Eagle-eyed Essex firefighters rescue Harris Hawk in Harlow - Your Harlow
ESSEX firefighters didn’t get in a flap when it comes to unusual animal rescues. They flew into action yesterday evening when a Harris Hawk tangled itself on an aerial on top of a house in Harlow and couldn’t get free. Crews were concerned that the bird of prey’s worried owner would try and scale the roof to rescue the bird which was in distress, so swooped in to help. Firefighter Harry McWilliam received tips on how to carefully handle the bird…
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